Sundance Stompede

October 31 – November 3, 2019
Our huge country-western dance extravganza, featuring four nights of dance parties, three days of dance workshops, and hundreds of attendees from all over the country (and beyond).

Sundance Association

The Sundance Association for Country-Western Dancing is the all-volunteer community-supported 501c3 nonprofit organization that runs Sundance Saloon, the Sundance Stompede, and our many other projects.

SUNDANCE NEWS

Discovery Thursday Thursday, March 21
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We love our familiar tunes, but sometimes it's nice to be on the cutting edge and hear the new and exciting too. Welcome to Discovery Thursday!

For the first half-hour set, we'll feature all new music, never played before at Sundance Saloon. You can say you heard it here first! You'll even have a chance to indicate what songs you like best, which will influence the selections you hear in the future. Check it out!

Don't let the labels scare you. Our intermediate lessons are really designed for advanced beginners, as well as for advanced dancers who wish to perfect their technique.

Coming up:

• March 21 - Ingu presents a special two-step workshop on improving your "exchanges." Even if you are comfortable with exchanges, you will almost certainly still learn something new.
• March 28 - Ron Jenkins presents an advanced two-step workshop. Ron always finds a great pattern that is uncannily geared just right for the class.
• April 4 - Ingu will present a musicality workshop focusing on waltzes. Take your dancing (and your enjoyment of dancing) to a whole new level!

Western Hat NightThursday, March 28
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A special night for our cowfolks at heart. Wear your cowboy (or cowgirl or cowpoke) hat, and get $2 off your first beverage at the bar. (Sorry, your boater hat or baseball cap doesn't count!) Let's fill the club with a sea of western hats! Western boots encouraged too.

We have started a Meetup group aimed specifically at folks who have two left feet, or feel like they are hopeless cases, or are just plain terrified. If this sounds like you, or if you know someone like this, then check out the Two Left Feet Club info page on Meetup.com.

We offer special extra-patient and ultra-beginning lessons. These lessons are separate from the regular beginning lessons in the Main Room, in a more private setting, paced nice and slow, and with absolutely no judgment. RSVP, or just show up!

Throwback Thursday NightThursday, April 4
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The first Thursday of the month is our Throwback Thursday night. Take a trip down Memory Lane, or expand your appreciation of retro country music, with this tribute to the golden age of country.

For the first hour of open dancing (8:00 to 9:00 pm), we'll play some of the great country dance music from the 80s and 90s. Part of the fun is digging up old videos too!.

Kick off our 21st anniversary weekend with another fun afternoon of outdoor dancing with Sundance in the heart of the Castro on Saturday, April 6. (Rain date - April 13.) We'll include ultra-novice lessons to get the passersby involved.

Thanks to the Castro/Upper Market Community Benefit District for organizing this event. Future dates at Jane Warner Plaza include June 22, and August 17 (Country Dance-A-Thon).

Sundance Saloon 21st AnniversarySunday, April 7
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Don't miss this special night of celebration as we mark the 21st anniversary of Sundance Saloon! Twenty-one years ago we opened our doors in the back room of the Pleasuredome at 174 King Street, never imagining that Sundance Saloon would become a world-renowned institution in the LGBT community, still going strong two decades later.

We'll have entertainment by the Sundance Bandits, Vima Vice Squad, and Clogging Express, and a moment to honor the hundreds of volunteers, donors, and other contributors over the years. FREE ADMISSION!

Sundance Saloon Internet Radio

Introducing our own Sundance Saloon internet radio station! Whenever you want a dose of country-western dance music, check out the streaming at Sundance Saloon Radio. Guaranteed to make your day go by faster.

Different browsers and devices may do better with different approaches. If the radio player at the bottom of this page does not work for you, try visiting the site of our Radionomy host. If there is no service, the system may be down ... just try again later.

12 Ways To Give To Sundance

The Sundance Association is a 501c3 nonprofit, and we depend on the generosity of the community. There are many ways to support us, and not all of them involve monetary contributions.

• Come on down! Support us just by showing up.
• Introduce someone new to Sundance Saloon.
• Use our coat-check on Sundays.
• Put a dollar or two in one of our tip jars.
• Become a member of the Sundance Association
• See if your company offers matching donations or grants for volunteer time served.
• Remember Sundance in your estate planning.
• Volunteer!
• If you shop on Amazon, use Amazon Smile instead.
• Like and follow us on Facebook. Share our posts.
• Encourage beverage sales at Sundance Saloon, especially on Thursdays.
• Invite a group to Sundance Saloon.